Short answer: the SVS SB-1000 PRO, if you are buying new. The SVS SB-1000 ranks higher than the ELAC IW-S10EQ in-wall (#1 vs #27 of 73 subwoofers) but is discontinued; its replacement, the SVS SB-1000 PRO, is rated 3.7/5 at $599 and is still sold new.
What the ELAC IW-S10EQ in-wall does well: A 10 inch in-wall subwoofer with adjustable EQ for a flush install where a floor cabinet will not fit. The catch: Requires in-wall installation, limited output vs standalone cabinets, and space constraints for placement.
The SVS SB-1000 is the better-sounding pick. An excellent small subwoofer, a now discontinued sealed 12 inch model with strong punch for movies and music that is worth buying used. The tradeoff: Deep-bass output is more limited than the strong 40-80 Hz result suggests, so it is not the right choice when the lowest movie effects are the priority.
Buy the SVS SB-1000 PRO, the replacement for the discontinued SVS SB-1000; it is rated higher for sound quality than the ELAC IW-S10EQ in-wall.
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A 10 inch in-wall subwoofer with adjustable EQ for a flush install where a floor cabinet will not fit.
An excellent small subwoofer, a now discontinued sealed 12 inch model with strong punch for movies and music that is worth buying used.
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Specifications Side By Side
| ELAC IW-S10EQ in-wall | SVS SB-1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2,199.00 | $500 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #27 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) | #1 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) |
| Enclosure | in-wall | sealed |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 96.2 dB | 95.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 103.3 dB | 103.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 103.9 dB | 107.4 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 106.3 dB | 111.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 109.0 dB | 118.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 110.5 dB | 118.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 113.9 dB | 116.5 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 109.9 dB | 116.3 dB |
| Dimensions | 12.2”H x 12.2”W x 4.2”D (309.9 x 309.9 x 107.4 mm) | 13.5”H x 13”W x 14”D (342.9 x 330.2 x 355.6 mm) |
| Weight | 14.3 lbs (6.5 kg) | 26.9 lbs (12.2 kg) |
| Warranty | 3/1 | 5 |
| Cabinet Color | black | black, white |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Measurement Source | Brent Butterworth | Brent Butterworth |
| Drivers | 10” (254mm) driver | 12” (305mm) driver |
| Output SPL at 16 Hz | 92.0 dB | 91.5 dB |
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